Official Name: | Matchika |
Pushpin Map: | Central African Republic |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Central African Republic |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Central African Republic |
Subdivision Name1: | Ouaka |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Bambari |
Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
Subdivision Name3: | Ngougbia |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 5.6372°N 20.7719°W |
Matchika is a village located in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
In October 2014, ex-Séléka militia led by General Ali Darassa attacked Matchika. They killed several people and burned the houses. As a result, the villagers fled to the bush.[1]
34 civilians were murdered in the Matchika massacre during an attack on a bus on 5 October 2021.
Matchika has a market that was inaugurated on 10 February 2024.[2]
The village has one school.[3]